"I believe Sienna has a very strong feminine strength about her that you can just feel when you are in her presence. Girls and teens so rarely have strong role models of women in their power and feminine essence and I see Sienna as being a gift to those girl's lives. She is nonjudgmental, unbiased, open, supportive and truly able to hold space." -Z.C., Doula and Yoga teacher
"Sienna helps with problems, talks about anything and understands. She’s fun!"
-16 yrs. old
"Sienna, you’re always there for everyone, you have helped us all through our hard times and I thank you very much for that. It seems like you’re one of us, you fit in perfectly. You’re wonderful and Rad, thanks so much!"
-18 years old
"Sienna is very helpful, listens well, is kind, big hearted, peaceful, very caring and relaxed."
-15 years old
Teen Girls
Individual Work
Though my work with teen girls incorporates my general philosophy and approach, it is unique in and of itself. I offer to teen girls insights that normalize how they feel and how they are in the world, while listening deeply to their own unique experiences. This creates a space open for discovering as well as accepting who she truly is. I do this through offering references to archetypes and elements of nature and through developing a kinship that lets her know she is understood, okay, accepted, heard, and cared for.
Groups and Circles
I offer various groups for teen girls to assist them in building self-esteem and discovering who they truly are. Allowing girls to be seen and heard, honoring rites of passage and each girl as her own unique being. In coming together in Circle or Group each girl can develop her own sense of who she is in relationships, can overcome body issues, depression and overall come to learn self-love and acceptance.
Currently:
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SUMMER 2007
Self-Esteem and Acceptance
Time to be determined by members (a 6 week series)
Up-coming:
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An Introduction to Circle Work: for teen Girls
A one day Circle workshop to introduce teen girls to the experience of being in circle. For a nominal fee.
At a Portland location. -
Teens Poetry Circle: Discovering and Speaking Our Truth through Poetry
A one day Circle workshop.
At Synergy Health Center: 1715 E. Burnside, Portland.
Please call for further details and to register: 503-819-1119
Groups and Circles focusing on the following topics are offered periodically:
- Speaking Your Truth
- Finding Wisdom and Beauty in our Bodies
- Peer Relations
- Substance Use or Abuse
- Crossing the Threshold: A Rite of Passage Circle for Young Women
- Exploring Identity and one's place in community
- Fairy-tale writing workshop
- Goddess Circle
- Poetry Therapy Circle
- Touch Drawing Painting Circle
On-going groups begin when the minimum membership is reached.
I encourage you, parents and teens, to send me feedback and input as to what is of interest to you so that I may plan a group that addresses the most immediate needs of the teens and young women of our community.
